Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat, has announced she will resign by August 4 after being convicted of felony burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother's home.
Mitchell's conviction and resignation come after a high-profile trial, during which she admitted to lying to police and was found guilty on two felony counts. Her departure puts the Democrats' narrow majority in the Minnesota Senate at risk, as a special election will now determine which party controls the chamber. The case has sparked intense political debate and calls for her immediate resignation from both parties.
Mitchell's sentencing is scheduled for September 10.
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